Makhanlal Chaturvedi
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Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi (April 4, 1889 – January 30, 1968), also called Panditji, was an India
n poet
, writer
, essayist, playwright
and a journalist
who is particularly remembered for his participation in India's national struggle for independence and his contribution to Chhayavaad
(Hindi: छायावाद), the Neo-romanticism
movement of Hindi literature
. He was awarded the first Sahitya Akademi Award
in Hindi for his work Him Taringini in 1955.
of Madhya Pradesh
.He was only sixteen when he took up a teacher job in a school. He later remained the editor of the nationalistic journals Prabha and Karmaveer , and was repeatedly incarcerated during the British raj
. After the Indian independence, he refrained from seeking a position in the government, instead continuing to speak and write against social evils and in support of an exploitation-free, equitable society as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi
. His poems displayed his unconditional love and respect towards his country and that is why he was also referred to as "a true indian spirit".
Sahitya Akademi
(Madhya Pradesh Cultural Council) organizes the annual 'Makhanlal Chaturvedi Samaroh', since 1987, besides awarding the annual 'Makhanlal Chaturvedi Puraskar' in poetry for excellence in poetry by an Indian poet
The Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita University at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
(estb. 1991) has been named in his honor
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, essayist, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who is particularly remembered for his participation in India's national struggle for independence and his contribution to Chhayavaad
Chhayavaad
Chhayavaad refers to the era of Neo-romanticism in Hindi literature particularly Hindi poetry, 1917–1938, and was marked by an upsurge of romantic and humanist content. Chhayavad was marked by a renewed sense of the self and personal expression, visible in the writings of time...
(Hindi: छायावाद), the Neo-romanticism
Neo-romanticism
The term neo-romanticism is used to cover a variety of movements in music, painting and architecture. It has been used with reference to very late 19th century and early 20th century composers such as Gustav Mahler particularly by Carl Dahlhaus who uses it as synonymous with late Romanticism...
movement of Hindi literature
Hindi literature
Hindi literature , is broadly divided into four prominent forms or styles, being Bhakti ; Shringar ; Veer-Gatha ; and Adhunik...
. He was awarded the first Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
in Hindi for his work Him Taringini in 1955.
Early life
Born in Bavai village in Hoshangabad districtHoshangabad District
Hoshangabad District is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Hoshangabad town is the district headquarters.-Geography:...
of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.He was only sixteen when he took up a teacher job in a school. He later remained the editor of the nationalistic journals Prabha and Karmaveer , and was repeatedly incarcerated during the British raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. After the Indian independence, he refrained from seeking a position in the government, instead continuing to speak and write against social evils and in support of an exploitation-free, equitable society as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
. His poems displayed his unconditional love and respect towards his country and that is why he was also referred to as "a true indian spirit".
Works
His noted works are Him Kirtini, Him Tarangini , Yug Charan , and Sahitya Devata , and his most noted poems are Dip Se Dip Jale , Kaisa Chhand Banaa Deti hai and Pushp ki Abhilaashaa .Legacy
In his memory, the Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
(Madhya Pradesh Cultural Council) organizes the annual 'Makhanlal Chaturvedi Samaroh', since 1987, besides awarding the annual 'Makhanlal Chaturvedi Puraskar' in poetry for excellence in poetry by an Indian poet
The Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita University at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
(estb. 1991) has been named in his honor